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Should You Start a Business in Retirement? Here's What You Need to Know
Whether you've always wanted to own your own company or just want to stay active or have more retirement money, starting a business in retirement is possible. Here's what to consider.
By Maurie Backman
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Can You Be Fired for Going to Work When You're Contagious?
What's an employer to do when an employee shows up at the office with a cold or the flu and spreads germs to co-workers?
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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To Buck the Third-Generation Curse, Focus on the Family Story
The key is to motivate the next generations to contribute to the family business in a productive way. You can look to Lawrence Welk's family as a prime example.
By John M. Goralka
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How Small Businesses Can Clear the Economic Hurdles Ahead
Shifting rules on taxes, trade and regulation are creating uncertainty for SMBs. Owners can overcome that by focusing on efficiency, flexibility and investment.
By Mark Valentino
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How Emerging Technologies May Influence the Future of Capital Markets
Updating legacy systems with next-generation AI can enable fully automated trading, risk assessment and liquidity optimization.
By Jabin Geevarghese George
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These Four Books Explore How to Leverage Our Outrage Positively
The authors offer some powerful tools to help us find solutions to discord rather than remaining silent or blowing up in anger.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Business Owners: How to Calculate Your Wealth Gap in Five Minutes
How much would you need from the sale of your business to retire without sacrificing your lifestyle? This simple calculation will give you an idea.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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The Most Important Number for a Business Owner Considering a Sale
Company owners hoping to sell and stop working won't know whether an offer on their business is good enough unless they know their 'wealth gap.'Evan
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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BOI Report for Small Businesses: Deadline, But Without Penalties
The BOI report, once again, has a new deadline, but there won't be fines or penalties for missing it.
By Alexandra Svokos
